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Catholic leaders have removed the pastor of a Cocoa Beach church after allegations of sexual abuse were made against him stemming from his time at a previous assignment.

This is Church of Our Saviour Catholic Church in Cocoa Beach.

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The Rev. David C. Gillis of the Church of Our Saviour was removed Tuesday by Bishop John Noonan of the Diocese of Orlando pending the outcome of an investigation in Allentown, Pennsylvania, the diocese said in a statement. Earlier this year, Gillis was appointed to the Cocoa Beach church.

The allegations against Gillis stem from his time serving in Pennsylvania. That's where a state investigation released this month identified more than 300 priests who preyed on more than 1,000 children in six Roman Catholic dioceses. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro said the church "weaponized" the Catholic faith to permit priests to prey upon children for decades with few consequences.

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The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, informed Orlando church leaders about the allegation against Gillis, who had served in various locations in Florida since 2005.

"The safety and well-being of our vulnerable populations are very important to us," the Rev. John Giel, chancellor for canonical affairs of the Diocese of Orlando, said in a statement released Wednesday. "We pray for all victims and their families and for those involved in this situation."